© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Water_Heaters Recent content written about Water Heaters en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_444692991620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author golfersa - I won't go into all the details, I've had all the same problems that everyone else has described (why does it always happen on the weekend?)... I've been looking for the elements (3rd time in 4 years) and now find that the EE3Z50RD055 doesn't seem to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444692991620 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:34:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444692991620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444429405828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author woodwr3ck3r - I should have read epinions before I bought this lemon.I like the idea of energy savings, and it has a well-insulated tank. In fact, the tank is so good that I took a nice hot shower yesterday, four days after the little green light went out... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444429405828 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:53:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444429405828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439507979908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author corvino - This water heater has been a huge disappointment to me. From the very first, it has had problems with maintaining the temperature. I simply cannot get it to stay at the nice, warm temperature that I want. Every time I shower, the water changes from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439507979908 Fri, 1 Aug 2008 21:52:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439507979908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439048048260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lbanks27 - I have seen similar reviews from people who have had the same experience as me. The water starts cold, warms up, then becomes scalding hot (without me changing from the "warm" setting), and when I try to put it back to warm, it shuts off all hot water... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439048048260 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:44:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439048048260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427204120196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author waterheater - I have had this unit for about 6 years. I was happy once I go over the installation and it was all said and done. We did enjoy not running out of ho water but there are some huge trade offs. You will immediately notice that you cannot control the amount... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427204120196 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:49:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427204120196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424574226052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author woodymn1 - If you can keep the thermalcouple working the hot water heater itself is underpowered. At it's best, you'll run out of hotwater in about 15 minutes. We bought a new one in January of 08, it's been a problem since. We'll probably end up replacing it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424574226052 Wed, 2 Apr 2008 14:16:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424574226052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423144361604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ebaskin_2000 - had it for quite some time and would not buy it again. Too little for more than 1 bedroom house, breaks often, repairs and replacement parts are not so easy to find and expensive. when installing have to make 2 holes to the outside because it needs to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423144361604 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:31:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423144361604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420423175812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dkuchta5 - Note: I don’t own this hot water heater, but I own a similar one. The comments I make here apply to all tankless heaters, regardless of brand. These are things you should consider before making a purchase. They are also things you won’t hear from the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420423175812 Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:55:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420423175812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420151266948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jjp301 - Good for 2 years then only warm water. Diagnostic lights on the unit give no indication of trouble. Green stays on not flashing. A call to their support took 40 minutes to contact a service representative. An Indian. I explained the problem and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420151266948 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:20:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420151266948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419973926532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author swamppole - I purchase a Bosch Aquastar system hoping to save money. So far the system Cost has outweighed any benefits. The system cost with taxes nearly US Dollars $2000.00 The installation for Pipes (certain size and stainless still exhaust installation by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419973926532 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:21:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419973926532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416550522500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gsh999 - Endless hot water in the shower / bath and I was surprised how much money it saves me. I switched from an electric hot water heater with a tank and I am saving about 30% on the energy. This is a reliable unit. I have it installed in a pumphouse with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416550522500 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:57:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416550522500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416540102276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kragan - Thought this was going to be great. We spent over $1000 on this unit, really liked the idea of conservation and was willing to pay extra, but sometimes "GREEN" is only the color of your $$ flying out of your wallet. You do have to wait a considerable... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416540102276 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:02:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416540102276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415639178884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author badbonz0007 - When I moved into my house over a year ago the first thing that I had to do was replace all of the plumbing. Then I noticed that I needed a new water heater. We originally had a 40 gallon heater. I really would like to have a 50 gallon one. I shopped... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415639178884 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:42:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415639178884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415274929796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hallowhc - Whirlpool Water heaters aren't even mentioned on their website. Model EE3Z50RD055V is a "huge" disappointment. A lot of unnecessary technology went into this one. We are on our THIRD Electronic Control Board. We will never patronize Whirlpool... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415274929796 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:22:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415274929796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414223601284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author chiono - I agree with the previous review. This model is an energy saver and recharges quickly. BUT the trademarked Pex Roto-Swirl dip tube is NOT replaceable. Dip tube failure, according to my research, is a common problem. It results in running out of hot... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414223601284 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:30:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414223601284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414165143172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akjay1976 - The following review was my initial opinion of the Aquastar 125B. I have updated the title and pros/cons to better suit my current opinion but I'll leave the review alone because I think it helps illustrate how this heater can take some dialing in and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414165143172 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:28:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414165143172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413840936580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gymrat50 - We had this unit for 10 months, and we're throwing in the towel. It never worked right, we spent endless hours holding for Bosch tech support, nothing got resolved. It is a very touchy unit that goes out frequently. As of now, Bosch will not refund our... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413840936580 Tue, 8 Jan 2008 19:31:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413840936580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412900953732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author samlar - I purchased this water heater from lowes and the first one lasted less than a year bad tank second one two years bad controller. What most do not know is that Lowes had and agreement with whirlpool that says(this is from a email whirlpool sent me... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412900953732 Tue, 1 Jan 2008 22:20:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412900953732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412354383492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author iijewelry - After replacing an old conventional water heater, we have depended on the Bosch 125B for over one year. Like with all technical products it is important to understand how they work. It is fair to say that a tankless heater is more complicated than one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412354383492 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:17:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412354383492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411683098244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author songfrog - Whirlpool EE3Z50RD055V water heater left me cold after 2.5 years, and left a pool of water on the floor. Happened on Sat., Dec. 23. ESL (English as a second language) customer service rep, apparently somewhere in South Asia, issued Return Authorization... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411683098244 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:31:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411683098244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411233259140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author the_gas_man - Tankless, gas-fired, instantaneous water heaters have been trying to break into the North American markets since the late 1970's and early 1980's. It therefore isn't "new" technology, as countries like England, Germany, and Japan have all been... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411233259140 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:27:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411233259140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411166477956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author photoartist05 - The new 50 gallon heaters are apparently more equivalent to a 40 gallon heater. This is apparently due to more strict energy standards. Our new 12-year LP American Water Heater is slow to ignite, it changes the settings at the tap so that you have to set... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411166477956 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:07:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411166477956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410478546564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author chrisplumber - I am A plumber of 25 years and have never seen such a bad design. If it is installed near a luandry room it will malfunction in the first 6 mths. It sucks its combustion air thru a micro fiber screen on the bottom of the unit. The screen is not large... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410478546564 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:11:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410478546564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409847369348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tmacnamara - We purchased this product in the hopes that we would not have to replace it for at least 12 years. Within the first year it started a steady leak. The repairman was able to replace the part but it took almost six hours. Now, our four year old... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409847369348 Thu, 6 Dec 2007 20:09:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409847369348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409328651908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author quit - Installed a 50 gallon electric water heater in 2002. It worked well for five years then began to leak. I called the phone number listed on the tank about the warranty and received a replacement authorization which I took to Lowe's. They had a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409328651908 Mon, 3 Dec 2007 22:53:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409328651908?linkin_id=8003929